Crist Clapper
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1987 XJ: Need to replace the instrument-cluster. What do I need to know? Thanks!
I suppose we would like some idea of where you are going with this. Are you wanting to plug in another stock cluster or, do you intend to replace all of the gauges with aftermarket? Both have been done and there are some good threads on what is needed.
OK, old_man... you are quicker on the draw than I am. Your post popped in just as I hit post...
Make sure you have the right speedo cable and interface. The 87 differs from the later ones.
Make sure you have the right speedo cable and interface. The 87 differs from the later ones.
I did that about 12 years ago.Actually, it's possible to swap 4cyl and 6cyl tachs, but it requires some electronics knowledge, and use of something like a signal generator to recalibrate it.
When I tried to put an 89 cluster into my 87, the speedo cable had both a different end and a different method of attachment. It may have been due to the little maintenance clock which runs off the cable. It's been a few years, and I long ago gave away the 89 cluster. All I remember was that it was not quite plug and play, and that I decided to skip the job since the cable was pretty heavily corroded in at the transfer case end, and it seemed too much bother just to get a tach.Differs how?
Actually, it's possible to swap 4cyl and 6cyl tachs, but it requires some electronics knowledge, and use of something like a signal generator to recalibrate it.